Still The One by Jill Shalvis

Still The One (Animal Magnetism, #6)

by Jill Shalvis

The sixth in the sexy, heartwarming Animal Magnetism series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cedar Ridge and Lucky Harbor series. Fans of Bella Andre, Robyn Carr and Rachel Gibson will adore these romances with Jill's irresistible combination of humour and romance.

Darcy Stone is game for anything - except sexy Navy veteran and physical therapist A.J. Colten, the guy who'd rejected her when she'd needed him most. Now the shoe is on the other foot and he needs her to play nice and help him secure grants for his patients. Unfortunately, Darcy can't refuse. She needs the money to fund her passion project: rescuing S&R dogs and placing them with emotionally wounded soldiers.

A.J. admits it - Darcy is irresistible. But he's already been battle-scarred by a strong-willed, vivacious, adventurous woman like Darcy, and he's not making the same mistake twice - until he and Darcy are forced to fake a relationship. Growing closer than they'd ever imagined possible, Darcy and AJ have to ask themselves: how much between them is pretend? What's the real thing? And where does it go from here?

Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series.

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Darcy Stone has the hots for A.J. Colten, and he has the hots for her too, yet they’re both not willing to act on their feelings. Darcy acted on her feelings and A.J. rejected her, because he didn’t want to be hurt again.

I really liked Darcy and A.J. they have amazing chemistry and the way that Darcy was so easy going and nice to everyone and then would snipe at A.J., that made me smile. It was pretty obvious to everyone around them that they were meant to be together even if they don’t see it themselves.

This is also a story of Darcy finally coming to terms with her accident, and all that came after it. There were a few misunderstandings between the two, and at times I wanted to yell at both of them to just talk to each other instead of assuming things. I also adored that Darcy was so passionate about rescuing dogs and pairing them with wounded soldiers, even if those soldiers were just as cranky as she could be at times. She just persevered, and I loved that.

When these two finally come together, their passion explodes off the page, and I enjoyed every moment of them finally admitting their love for each other. Overall, this another strong showing from Ms. Shalvis and I look forward to more Animal Magnetism books in the future.

Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books

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